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A visit to the West Bend Cemetery ...


The location of the West Bend Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the West Bend Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Bend Cemetery

Lat:   31.8218°   (31° 49' 18")

Lon:   -88.1347°   (-88° 8' 4")

The West Bend Cemetery is located in Clarke County<2>.

The county seat for Clarke County is located in Grove Hill. Grove Hill lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the West Bend Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the West Bend Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clarke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Bend Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Bend Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Bend Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Fakit Chipunta ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakit Chipunta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakit Chipunta
      • Fakit Chipunta is located in Clarke County
    • Coffeeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
      • Coffeeville is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
    • Bladon Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladon Springs
      • Bladon Springs is located in Choctaw County
    • Bolinger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
      • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County
    • Silas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
      • Silas is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
    • Campbell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Clarke County
    • Toxey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toxey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxey
      • Toxey is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Gilbertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cullomburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
      • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County
    • Frankville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
      • Frankville is located in Washington County
    • Bigbee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
      • Bigbee is located in Washington County
    • Salitpa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
      • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Morvin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morvin
        • Morvin is located in Clarke County
      • Putnam
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
        • Putnam is located in Marengo County
      • Red Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
        • Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
      • Needham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
        • Needham is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Healing Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
      • Millry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
        • Millry is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
      • Winn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
        • Winn is located in Clarke County
      • Zimco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimco
        • Zimco is located in Clarke County
      • Okatuppa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okatuppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okatuppa
        • Okatuppa is located in Choctaw County
      • Aquilla
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
        • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County
      • Butler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Choctaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Saint Stephen's
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Glover
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
        • Glover is located in Clarke County
      • Isney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
        • Isney is located in Choctaw County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the West Bend Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clarke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Bend Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Bend Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Bend Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Womack Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Hill Cemetery
    • Trotter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Ulcanush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulcanush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ulcanush Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulcanush Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Coffeeville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffeeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffeeville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeeville Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Hatchet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchet Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchet Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Kiels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiels Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiels Cemetery
      • Barrytown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrytown Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrytown Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Bladon Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bladon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bladon Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bladon Springs Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the West Bend Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #164163  (West Bend Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #164163 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Coffeeville Lock And Dam
      • County: Clarke         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #164163 (West Bend Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Clarke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Bend Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8218, Longitude: -88.1347       In this case, the coordinates for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.









 

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